Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-15

The Orlando public school, Prof. Smith
principal, has 3l3 scholars enrolled.
4 party, whose nume is not given
killed u very large horned owl on moon
light night, near Rock Lake. few days
since. The owl measured 46 incnes
(nearly 4 feet) from tip to tip, and is
being stuffed by a taxidermist for fire
screen.
j. T. SmallwuOd, of Osceoia. Alachua
county, has MADE nearly 800 gallons OF
syrup and several barrels OF sugar the
present season. He mas also butchered
( eight hogs, weighing over 200 pounds
each. The part OF the county in which
| Mr.. Smallwood resides will produce the
finest peas, pinders, potatoes, cassaya,
etc, There is no sort of danger Of starv-
ing IN the neigho0rhOod of OsceOla.
/ Orlando Sentinel: :, A. Adams, Esq,
/ the manager OF The Florida bureau of that
/ great p per, the SAVANNAH News. arrived
| in the city tots morning, and will spend a
( short time in the interest OF the paper he
/ ia so eminently fitted 10 Represent. Mr.
/ Adams has been one of Florlda's liveiest
I and most progressive newspaper men, ana
/ VIII doubtless greatly increase the
/ patronage OF the NEWS in the State.
! W. :. Jackson, of Palatha, has in
vented a sewing machine attachment t
that promises to do wonderful things.
/ The attachment consists OF q number OF
wires 50 arranged mat scraps OF cloth
! are sewed on a base in a substantial man
ner, and rugs, TRAININGS. lammCqui s.
etc, can be made very rapidly. Mr..
jackson has applied for patent. and
says that he Will soon have the attach
ment tor sale.
DR.. j. c. stone, of Satsuma Heights,
Putnam county, gives gratifying tidings
as to the condition of Il. E. Fenton. it
VIII be remembered that Mr.. tepton. Who
IS a son OF eX GOV. Fenton. OF New York
sud the present owner Of the Squer grove.
was accidentally wounded q few days ago
b, the insertion Of a knife into his eye.
DIR. Stone says that the sight is not yet
entirely destroyed; that so tar here has
been no Inflammation, and that he stun
hopes to save the eye.
The municipal election at Monticello
took place en- last Monday. and there
being no opposition 10 the Democratic
ticket nominated on Friday night. very
small vote was pOlied. The officers
/ Elected are as follows: Mayor. }. :.
penh8m: Clerk aud Treasurer, A b.
| Harrison; Marshal and Tax collector,
w. L. Ware; Tax Assessor. =, Nliiiams:
Cenn.lilEeE, Wm. 1t, Girardeau. Tnos.
NJ. Pulest0n and 8, w. Partridge.
Mr.. G. J. ROgero, ia X collector of Pa
idlhd lleiHutS, mas opened MS DOCKS IAf
he collection OF taxes Tor that new and
flourishing corporation. The property
has been assessed very low. but even
then 1t amounts TO ABOUT 500. 600, and the
tax assessed is only oQe-tuurUh OF one per
cent, which viii give the corporation al
the money 1t needs. As the government
OF the town is inexpensive, the officers
all working without salary. the money
will be mainly used in purchasing the
40,
building.
Fred Fine, well-HnOwn citiz n of
Tampa. was arrested last week on war
rant sworn out by one Of the policemen,
charging him win perjury. The evidence
as given in court was to the effect that
Mr. Fine. who has been serving as = 20
licem2n for some time, in company with
Boil and Dunkert. two other policemen,
arrested Robert Smms, and thai ne took
from the person OF the latter a pistol. Nj.
Simus was charged the next murning
WIth carrying concealed weapons, when
Fine took the stand and testified that he
had not taken ANY pistol from ham. There
upon the others swore OUT warrant as
above stated. and in the trial, which was
Id before Judge Harrison, the accused
was bound over 10 the next term OF tne
Circuit Court in the sum of $500.
server IL Clements circus, which was
at Orlando on Dec, 30 ana 81. got out an
attachment on the property of Holland 81
McMahon, who showed there last week.
rhe attachment was based uDou the
claim OF damage done by the latter party
in posting their bills over those OF the
former, before due time had elapsed.
Sheriff Anderson took charge Of tne tents,
and had the horses locked up in Fuater's
stable. This prevented them from show
ing on the night upon which the attach
ment was made. Bat the money was re-
funded to those in attendance. The
managers OF the circus atterward gave
bond, and on the following day held two
pertol man0es. which were well attended.
The case subsequently came up in the
Circuit Court anu the attachment, owtug
TO the nature of the claim, was dissolved.
Monticello Constitution: Early last
Wednesday morning The home OF d. NJ.
Pembroke, an lnGieusive cOi0red man.
aged about % years, who was Justice
OF the Peace during tho Republican
management Of affairs in this state and
county, situated in Toe Eighteenth cleo
ton district OF Jefferson county. was dis
covered TO be on ire. and tue flames had
50 far advanced that il was Impossible to
enter the building, which was two
room Caun. Pembroke lived here
alone, aud tor week or two unvell,
was occupying the rear room to Whica
there az no fireplace. SO soon as the
building could 0e entered his body was
found. but IN terrible condI 1.-THE
arms, legs and head comp letely DESTROYED.
but the body Intact, but terribly charred.
II he uied by fire, his death must have
been IA terrible one; but the presumption
gained credence that he was dead beiOfe
the fire originated, and consequently.
Judge Puleston was notified, aud he or
sauized jury OF inquest TO investigate
the cause Of the old mans DEAN.
Tue jury has been giving the SUI
ject close at,entOn-it has bad
several meetings. There are two theorls
advanced: FIRST. that among The ignor-
ant he luea prevailed that Penn brook was
IN possession O., soue money; and for It's
procurement the man was murdered, aud
Afterwards the house fired 20 conceal the
crime; and second, tuRt Penn brook, In
feeble condition, attempted to M We
llgh,ed Kerosene lamp from one room TO
the other, fell in the doorway between the
two rooms, the lamp exploded and set ire
to the building, and that ne was 700 weak
10 effect his escape through the
daor or window. and persisted.
IL Is reported, however, that the
first man who reached the building.
adirms that the shutter 10 the window
was opea. Ii tue deceased rad strength
and presence Of MAD 10 draw the bolt
aud throw open the shutter, II il reason
able TO presume he would have thrown